Opinion polls consistently show that the vast majority of Americans, regardless of political background, believe the government needs to do more to fight the opioid epidemic.
Pundits and other political figures turned to the two-term senator as a bright spot in a day otherwise defined by pain, anger and concerns over a deteriorating civic process.
With less than 50 days to go until the election, two major election forecasters said this week that it’s more likely than not that the congressman will be out of a job next January.
Trump disputes Hurricane Maria death toll; Republicans float new tax bill; Jeff Sessions’ future; Minnesota congressional candidate gets Trump endorsement; and more.
The conventional wisdom has been that Housley faces long odds in her effort to be the first Republican to win a U.S. Senate seat in Minnesota in 16 years.
In the era of Trump, Senate Democrats have been frequently chastised by the party’s progressive base for perceived failures in resisting the president and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s GOP majority.
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